Tire-chain tightening and releasing tool



B. F. GEIGER.

I TIRE CHAIN TIGHTENING AND RELEASING TOOL APPLICATION FILED MAY 12, 1921.-

1,411,884. Patented Apr. 4, 1922.

applying anti-skid chains to BENJAMIN FRANK GEIGER, OF O SKALOOSA, KANSAS. TIRE-CHAIN TIGH'IEN IN G AND RELEASING TOOL.

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Application filed m 12,

'lhe invention which constitutes the sub-- ject matter of this application relates to tools for applying anti-skid chains, commonly 'known as Weed-chains, to the tires of motor vehicles, the object of the invention being to provide a tool of this character which is strong, durable and of extreme simplicity, and by means of which these anti-skid chains may be easily and quickly connected and disconnected under the most unusual conditions.

Considerable dilliculty has heretofore been experienced in the use of other tools for the tires of motor vehicles, in that it has been found impossible under. all conditions, and while the chain is under tension, to hold the terminal link in proper position where it may be easily attached to the terminal chain hook ordinarily provided upon these chains for connection to said terminal linlr.

To this end, it is the purpose of the resent invention to provide a tool of the c aracter specified having means adapted to engage between the usual eyes of the terminal chain link whereby said link is held in an extended position in line with the direction of pull upon the chain during attachment, thus facilitating the connecting of the ends of said chain.

In the drawings Figure 1 is a side elevation of part of an automobiletire equipped with a chain to be secured thereto, and also showing a tool embodying the invention. in the operation ofconnecting the ends of said chain;

Figure 2 is a side elevation of the toolitself in the operation of connecting the ends of a chain;

Figure 3 is an enlarged perspective view of the beveled hook member, and

Figure l is a detail sectional view of the beveled end of said hook member;

Referring particularly to the accompanying drawing, in which is illustrated the preferred embodiment of this Specification of Letters Patent.

positively holding apart slightly and are invention, the

1921. Serial No. 488,939.

UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE) Patented Anne, 1922.

chain tool comprises in its construction a' straight bar or leverlO, and a pivoted hool: mem er 11, connected at one end to the bar or lever by a rivet 12, or other suitable form of pivot.

The bar or'lever 10 forms a handle at one end and is with a cutaway portion forming a hoot: 13

adapted to engage, in the usual manner, the

hook and of an anti-skid ing the same to The pivoted member free end with a curved the inner orlink engaging edge of which is beveled on opposite sides thereof as chain, when apply:-

providedat its other end,

a vehicle wheel or tire.

11 is provided at its or hoolr portion 14,

clearly shown at 15,-thus providing a means for readily engaging between the usual eyes" 16-16 of the terminal chain linlrlT. and or' retaining said link, during the application of the chainto a tire, in an extended position in line with the direction of pull upon the ends of the chain, thus permitting the terminal link to be connected to the chain book 19, without the usual difficulty.

In using the tool the hook 13 of the bar 10 is connected or applied to one oi. the chain links at that end of the chain provided with the usual hook member 19, and the beveled hooked end of the member 11 then inserted within a link at the other end oi said chain, wherev its beveled edge 15 will engage between theeyes 16 of the terminal linklhat this end of said chain. When the tool is in such position the ends of the chain are brought together by exerting an outward held in an extended position in line wit the direction of pull upon the ends of said chain during such operation,-as heretofore set forth,-the said terminal link may be easily and readily attached to the hook 19 and the desired connection made.

It is to be. noted that by the use of this beveled hook the link eyes are only spread not injured in any way, the frictional engagement between beveled edge of said hook and the link eyes being to efi'ectively hold and retain the terminal link in proper position for making the necessary connection. Furthermore, the irregularities in the normal position and form of the link eyes, due to manufacture and continued wear, will not efi'ect the holding of the terminal link in its proper extended pcthe" ' ink en adapte to engage between the e es of a ter- 7 2. An anti-skid cha n 'tightener and releaser, comprising a lever having at one end hnk engaging means, and a member ivoted to sai lever and provided with a 'ng hook having a beveled edge minal chain link for holding sai link in position for en 'agement B. An anti-skid chain tightener and releaser, comprising a lever having at one end link enga ng means, and a member pivoted to sald lever and provided with means adapted to en age between the eyes of a terminal chain lmk for holding and retaining said link in an extended position and substantially in line with the direction of ull upon the ends of the chain being attac ed.

4. An anti-skid chain tightener. and re leaser, comprising a lever having at one end link engaging, means, and a member pivoted to said lever and provided with a link en- 7 gaging hook oppositely, beveled at its inner or link engagi edge to fit between the eyes of a terminal link for holding .and retaining said tachmen 5. An anti-skid chain tightener and releaser, comprising a lever having at one end link engaging means, and a member pivoted to said lever, said member provided with a curved" end portion the inner edgeof the curved portion being beveled so as to engage between the eyes of a terminal chain link for holdingand retaining said link in position where it may be readl y connected.

6. Means for approachingthe terminals of anti-skid chains comprising a lever adapted to engage a link at one end of a chain, together with means cooperating with said lever and adapted to engage between the e es of a link at the opposite end of the c ain, to draw the two ends togetherand present the loop of said second link in position for engagement;

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of two witnesses 3 B. FRANK GEIGER,

Witnesses:

Roy MOKAY, Ron-r. L.

link in proper position during at- 

